Dittmar Youth Summer Camp

We believe in creating opportunities for youth that expose them to critical thinking, leadership development, and help them explore their interests through outdoor enhancements, arts, and active play. Come and experience the spectrum of opportunities with the Parks and Recreation Youth Programs.

Why spend your summer sitting in front of the television? Join us for 10 weeks of "Keep Austin Weird" fun inspired by your very own city. Students should bring two (2) healthy snacks (AM, PM), a water bottle, a swimsuit, towel, closed-toe shoes, and appropriate clothing for our active play activities. Participants who are 5 years old must have completed Kindergarten.

Not Your Average Summer Camp Themes 2016

Week 1 Not Your Average Friends: Learn about the campers in your group, learn about your counselors, and learn about unlikely friendships among animals.
Week 2 Not Your Average Fairytale: Stories, fables, and folktales that you have probably never heard. Join us this week to learn exciting new stories.
Week 3 Not Your Average Animal: Dogs with jobs, a gorilla who raised 2 kittens, and an octopus that changes colors and shape, and we are only getting started. What parts of the animal kingdom are not so average?
Week 4 Not Your Average Celebration: We all know that July 4th is Independence Day. But did you know that July 7th is National Chocolate Day? Learn about more celebrations, traditions and holidays that are far from average. 
Week 5 Not Your Average Food: Would you eat a chocolate covered ant? Or a chocolate chip and cricket cookie? What is the most bizarre food you have eaten? Explore cultural foods from around the world that sometimes sound bizarre.
Week 6 Not Your Average Sport: This week we will explore unusual sports from around the world and test our skills at the citywide Keep Austin Playing event.
Week 7 Not Your Average Talent: Aerial acrobats, cup stacking, ice sculpting. Do you have an unusual talent? Join us this week to learn about talents, hobbies, and trades that are not your average. 
Week 8 Not Your Average Art: Not all art is hanging on a wall in a museum. Explore art that isn’t just above average, but happens in not so average spaces.
Week 9 Not Your Average Jobs: What would it be like to get paid to help people play? There is a career called Recreation Professional! What other “not your average jobs” are out there for us to be when we grow up?
Week 10 Not Your Average Discovery: Oceans, Outer Space and Dinosaur fossils for long ago. What are some not so average discoveries in our universe?


Registration will not be accepted prior to March 5th at 10am. A $20 deposit per person, per session/week, is required to hold a spot. The deposit fee will be non-refundable and non-transferable. All registrations are on a first come, first serve basis. Campers will be placed on a waiting list if a session becomes full. Please note that all campers regardless of outside funding will be required to make a $20 deposit to reserve their spot. If you have any questions please contact Dittmar Recreation Center.